Book Description

A freckled-faced young gardener opens a packet of seeds. And the magic begins! Crisp verses take the reader through the growing season—from a sprout peeking out, to a curlicue catching dew, to a vine twining on a line, until finally . . . GREEN BEANS! It’s time to harvest a full season of garden knowledge and experience. Along the way the young gardener discovers a nook to read a book in the shade of growing beans. Trina’s watercolors match the mood of a garden, and in the backmatter Patricia provides life cycle science and related vocabulary, instructions on growing your own green beans, and a variety of fun things for children to do. This book is sure to encourage young gardeners to put their toes in the soil and perhaps even read a book in a garden nook.Educators: Download free activities based on this book!.

“Green Bean! Green Bean! is a vibrant lyrical story of discovery for toddlers and young kids. The book follows a precocious gardener and her beans through the seasons from planting to harvest. Parents and educators will especially appreciate the additional info and activities in the appendices. This is a fun read and great resource for growing healthy gardens and happy gardeners.”

“Green Bean! Green Bean!” is a delightful nature education poem to the joy of growing tending, harvesting, and eating a magical green bean! Illustrating the growth cycle of a scarlet runner pole bean from seed packet to harvest in both verse and sun-splashed painting, “Green Bean! Green Bean!” celebrates the life cycle of the humble, common, nutritious, exotic vegetable, the green bean. How many predators hunger for this tasty bite, from its first unfurling leaf to its last sunny day on the vine! All the ways to coax a green bean vine to grow, outwit its early predators and grow, are celebrated in “Green Bean! Green Bean!” Celebrating mystery, proclivity, production, and growth, the life cycle of the green bean becomes a metaphor for life. At the end, further fun facts are round under Life Cycle, Grow Your Own Green Bean, Words to Know and Beans and Seasons. As any good gardener knows, there is always more to be learned about plant life cycles, and about telling green bean’s story. Appealing to kids age 3-7, “Green Bean! Green Bean!” is a triumph and a tribute to the adaptability and the versatility of the common green bean.

— Midwest Book Review (2016)

Leading green children’s book publisher Dawn Publications has a new raft of books for Spring 2016 that help teach young readers respect for nature and the wildlife surrounding them.

Marianne Berkes’ Over on the Farmintroduces kids to the animals on a classic old-fashioned farm.

Patricia Thomas’ Green Bean! Green Bean!is a poetic journey with a young gardener through the lifecycle of a favorite garden plant.

Meanwhile, Wild Ones: Observing City Critters by Carol Malnor follows an adorable, curious dog through a city, noticing all the urban wildlife he sees as well as a lot that he doesn’t notice.

It’s never too early to foster a love of nature in your kids. Luckily we have Dawn Publications to make the job that much easier and enjoyable.

— Earthtalk, E The Environmental Magazine (3/1/2016)

3 Great Books to Read Your Child Today!Reading to your children is one of the best ways to help them to develop a love for reading. As a homeschooling mom and former teacher, I have seen children’s faces light up time after time when they are being read to.The three books I want to share with you today are some of the best out there, and you will see why soon!

One of the best ways to get your child to eat healthy food is to get them to be a part of it – from growing it to cooking it. Green Bean! Green Bean! by Patricia Thomas will get your child all excited about these green veggies. A freckled-faced young gardener opens a packet of seeds. And the magic begins! This books takes you through the growing season—from a sprout peeking out, to a curlicue catching dew, to a vine twining on a line, until finally . . . GREEN BEANS! It’s time to harvest a full season of garden knowledge and experience. Along the way the young gardener discovers a nook to read a book in the shade of growing beans. Again, the illustrations are beautiful paintings that will capture your attention on each page. At the back of the book, make sure to look for the life cycle science and related vocabulary, instructions on growing your own green beans, and a variety of fun things for children to do. This book encourages young gardeners to put their toes in the soil and get their own gardens growing.

Each one of these books is so much more than just a fun story. These are adventure books full of learning and excitement and fun activities! Get reading!

— Cara Nitz, World Healthy and Natural (2016)

GREEN BEAN! GREEN BEAN! by Patricia Thomas tells the story of a young girl who grows green beans in her garden.This informative story takes readers through the steps in planting and caring for bean plants. Readers follow the child and her dog through the growing season and into the winter. Although the illustrations are basic, they effectively convey the story. Cross-sections show what’s happening under the ground.The book concludes with information about the life cycle of plants, growing beans, and the growing season. It also contains vocabulary, suggested activities, and additional resources.Librarians will find this book to be popular with primary grade students who are learning about and likely planting bean seeds in their classrooms. Both the story and the science are easy to follow. Use this book in a display focusing on the science of gardening.

— LibraryThing.com (2016)

GREEN BEAN! GREEN BEAN! by Patricia Thomas and illustrated by Trina L. Hunner is a terrific book for budding gardeners. This beautifully illustrated picture book shows a young girl who plants a packet of seeds. The book takes readers through the process of the growing green bean plants including the struggles that the plants (and the gardener) face. The prose is simple and does a great job of explaining the harvest process.

One of my favorite things about Dawn Publications’ picture books are that they are both fun and educational, and GREEN BEAN! GREEN BEAN! is no exception. The last few pages of the book are for readers who are interested in learning more about the life cycle of green bean plants. The author does a great job of explaining the life cycle, including the proper terms, as well as how to grow your own green bean. It also explains the seasonal changes to the green bean plant along with some fun activity suggestions.

GREEN BEAN! GREAN BEAN! is a great book for science teachers. There is even an activities link with great resources that supplement this picture book.

— Booking Mama.net (2016)

Poetic and rhyming, this new book highlights the life cycle of the lowly bean.

A hoe to help grow.

And a curlicue catching dew.

Curlicue catching dew.

Oh no! Wind roars. Rain pours.

A young girl plants beans, with the help of her dog. As the garden grows, the girl discovers all the aids and perils for her burgeoning plants. Beetles and snails chew on the leaves. Moisture, hoeing, and stakes help the plants grow. A rabbit comes for a snack, but is thwarted by netting. Patience and sharing with birds and bees bring forth a bountiful harvest. And rejected beans make sure the cycle begin again. Wonderful, lively illustrations accompany this sweet story.

This is a great companion for a first or second grade unit about the life cycle and could easily include kids sprouting their own beans, potatoes, or avocadoes. Some of the activities even encourage eating the beans and other fruits and vegetables!

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